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Contents
Revision History
Board Identification Information .................................................................. iii
Specification Changes or Clarifications .......................................................... iii
Errata ...................................................................................................... iii
Preface
Inte
nded Audience ..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains ..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 11
1.1.2 Board Layout ........................................................................ 13
1.1.3 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 16
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 17
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 17
1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem .............................................................. 18
1.3.2 Processor Graphics ................................................................ 18
1.3.3 PCI Express x16 Graphics ....................................................... 18
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 19
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 20
1.5 Intel
®
Z77 Express Chipset ................................................................ 22
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 22
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 22
1.5.3 USB ..................................................................................... 24
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 25
1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 27
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 27
1.7.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) ........................................................ 27
1.8 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 28
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 28
1.8.2 Audio Subsystem Components ................................................ 29
1.9 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 30
1.9.1 Intel
®
82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 30
1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 31
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 31
1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 32
1.10.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ...................................... 32
1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 32
1.10.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 32
1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 33